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Boeing to Perform First 777x Test Flight in 2019
Boeing is making the final touches on its upcoming 777x airliner. While the aerospace company has been working on the new 777 variant since 2011, it hasn’t produced a working prototype. That’s about to change, however, as Boeing recently announced … Read More
Airbus Begins Test Flights for the A330-800
On Nov. 6, Airbus begun test tests for the A330-800 airliner. As you may already, the A330-800 is a member of Airbus’ A330neo family. An acronym for “New Engine Option,” neo airliners feature a wide body and are powered by … Read More
Boeing’s First UK Manufacturing Facility Opens for Business
Founded in 1916 by William Boeing, Boeing manufacturers a wide range of aerospace products, including jets, rotary aircraft, rockets, satellites and more. For the past century, however, the company has performed its manufacturing processes within the United States. However, Boeing … Read More
Airbus Aiming for 2020 Launch of Racer Rotorcraft
Airbus is on track to launch its Racer rotorcraft in 2020. Last week, the aerospace manufacturing giant unveiled a scaled-down model of the rotary-wing aircraft while presenting at the Heleitch International show. A spokesperson for Airbus described how the company … Read More
NASA’s Voyager 2 Probe Edges Past Solar System
NASA’s Voyager 2 probe is edging its way past the solar system. Originally launched more than two four decades ago, Voyager 2 is a research probe that’s designed to collect and transmit data back to NASA. In 2007, it entered … Read More
Airbus A350-900UL Performs Record-Breaking Flight
An Airbus A350-900UL has set a new world record for the world’s longest flight. Last week, Singapore Airlines flew one of its ultra-long-range Airbus jets from its home country to New York. With a distance of 9,521, that makes it … Read More
Boeing Secures $9.2 Billion Contract to Build Training Jets for Air Force
Boeing has secured a massive $9.2 billion contract to build training jets for the U.S. Air Force. Last month, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it was partnering with the aerospace manufacturing giant to build 350 Boeing T-X jets, … Read More
Congress Approves FAA Bill to Improve Commercial Flight Conditions
If you regularly travel via commercial airline, you’ve probably noticed how little legroom they offer. Unless you fly first class, you’ll be packed into the cabin along with dozens or even hundreds of other passengers. The good news, however, is … Read More
World’s First Boeing 777 Lands for Retirement at Arizona Museum
The Boeing 777 has become synonymous with commercial air travel. First taking off on June 12, 1994, the twin-engine jet is one of the most popular planes used by airlines. Boeing has sold thousands of 777s to airlines throughout the … Read More